Food & Wine — Christmas

Whether you're celebrating Hanukkah or Christmas, this blintz recipe will delight your families. Wake up to a special breakfast on Christmas morning or light the menorah with blintzes for dessert. There are so many ways to flavor and top your cheese blintzes, but for this recipe we've decided to use cherries jubilee as our inspiration. The pleasant kick of orange flavor brings a lot of seasonal taste and complexity to the filling. Since making crepes can be tricky for a first timer, we recommend making a little extra batter since your first couple of tries may not be successful. Luckily,...

It's time to "get piggy with it" this Christmas. This year we're celebrating with a special pork dish that is both sweet and savory. The rich, velvety sauce adds delicious decadence to this thick cut of meat. Pink peppercorns garnish the dish adding a touch of festive color to the dish. This pork is great with a side of mashed potatoes, celeriac puree or roasted root vegetables. Let the sauce run into one of these sides in lieu of gravy or butter. Try this with our pork friendly Zinfandel.  With an underlying sweetness and lightness it is best to pair with...